Red Bull emerged as Ferrari's closest challenger in both practice sessions, with Max Verstappen leading the charge for the Austrian team. Australian Grand Prix FP1 results: Sainz fastest Carlos Sainz led a Ferrari 1-2 during first practice for the Australian Grand Prix. Check out the full results from FP1 at Albert Park below. Carlos Sainz set the pace for Ferrari as Formula 1 returned to action in Australia for the first time since the 2019 season. Sainz's best time of 1:19.806 around the modified Albert Park Circuit put him F1 2023 results: Free Practice 1, Australian Grand Prix, Friday 31st March 1 Max Verstappen Red Bull 1:18.790 17 laps 2 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes + 0.433 20 laps 3 Sergio Perez Red Bull + Friday 31st March, 2023 - 1:28pm. Full results from Free Practice 1 at the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix from Albert Park. Pos. Max Verstappen set the fastest time of the day in Australian Grand Prix practice in Melbourne, but was only 0.097s quicker than Fernando Alonso across the two sessions. By: Charles Bradley Connor McDonagh 1 Apr 2023 Results from final practice at the Australian Grand Prix, Round 3 of the F1 2023 world championship. Results from final practice at the Australian Grand Minute-by-minute updates on Friday practice for the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park. Over two years on from the cancelled Australian GP due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic Australia. Share. Max Verstappen led the way in an eventful third practice session in Melbourne, with the championship leader placing ahead of Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon, as the drivers got their final preparation laps in ahead of qualifying later today. Results Max Verstappen set the fastest time of the day in Australian Grand Prix practice in Melbourne, but was only 0.097s quicker than Fernando Alonso across the two sessions. Author Full results from Free Practice 2 for the Australian Grand Prix at Melbourne, round 3 of the 2023 Formula 1 season. Standings; 2023 Calendar; LATEST NEWS. 2023 Australian Grand Prix - Free Practice 2 results. Pos Driver Team Time Gap Laps; 1: Fernando Alonso: Aston Martin: 1:18.887s: 13: 2: Charles Leclerc: Ferrari: 1:19.332s + 0.445s: 10: iNqK3PW.